March 2009 Calendar

This calendar includes events and volunteer opportunities for all
PA CleanWays Chapters and Affiliates throughout Pennsylvania.

March 2009

March 4; 6 PM to 8 PM; Education Event in Allegheny County, sponsored by Allegheny CleanWays. This workshop will provide participants with the tools, information, and time to plan a safe and successful clean up of their communities. We'll walk participants through the steps of building a community team, assigning key leadership jobs, doing a site assessment, setting a cleanup and safety plan, recruiting volunteers, getting supplies, managing the actual cleanup, and following up after the cleanup is done. The training will be held at the Salvation Army in Sheraden - 1821 Broadhead Fording Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205. For additional information, please contact Myrna Newman at 412-381-1301 or e-mail.
March 5; 6 PM to 8 PM; Education Event in Allegheny County, sponsored by Allegheny CleanWays. This workshop will provide participants with the tools, information, and time to plan a safe and successful clean up of their communities. We'll walk participants through the steps of building a community team, assigning key leadership jobs, doing a site assessment, setting a cleanup and safety plan, recruiting volunteers, getting supplies, managing the actual cleanup, and following up after the cleanup is done. The training will be held at the Sewickley Public Library - 500 Thorn Street, Sewickley, PA 15143. For additional information, please contact Myrna Newman at 412-381-1301 or e-mail.
March 7; 9 AM to 12 PM; Illegal Dump/Litter Cleanup in Mifflin County, sponsored by PA CleanWays of Mifflin County. This cleanup will be held in Granville Township, Mifflin County. Volunteers will meet at 8:30 AM at the Mifflin County Library in Lewistown. We will then go to Strodes Run Road, Big Ridge Road and Peach Orchard Road. Rain date for this cleanup is scheduled for March 14th. For more information, please contact Pam Sechrist at 717-899-6701 or e-mail.
March 9; 6 PM to 8 PM; Education Event in Allegheny County, sponsored by Allegheny CleanWays. This workshop will provide participants with the tools, information, and time to plan a safe and successful clean up of their communities. We'll walk participants through the steps of building a community team, assigning key leadership jobs, doing a site assessment, setting a cleanup and safety plan, recruiting volunteers, getting supplies, managing the actual cleanup, and following up after the cleanup is done. The training will be held at the Shaler North Hills Public Library - 1822 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw, PA 15116. For additional information, please contact Myrna Newman at 412-381-1301 or e-mail.
This event was originally scheduled for March 11th but has been rescheduled for March 12th.
March 12; 6 PM to 8 PM; Education Event in Allegheny County, sponsored by Allegheny CleanWays. This workshop will provide participants with the tools, information, and time to plan a safe and successful clean up of their communities. We'll walk participants through the steps of building a community team, assigning key leadership jobs, doing a site assessment, setting a cleanup and safety plan, recruiting volunteers, getting supplies, managing the actual cleanup, and following up after the cleanup is done. The training will be held at the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation Community Center - 113 North pacific Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. For additional information, please contact Myrna Newman at 412-381-1301 or e-mail.
March 14; 9 AM to 1 PM; Illegal Dump/Litter Cleanup in Mifflin County, sponsored by PA CleanWays of Mifflin County. This cleanup is being held in Oliver Township on Jacks Mountain. Volunteers will meet at the Oliver Township building at 8:30 and go to the top of the mountain to the dump site from there. Wear sturdy shoes and long sleeve shirts and jeans. Rain date for this cleanup is March 21st. For more information, please contact Pam Sechrist at 717-899-6701 or e-mail.
March 18; 6 PM to 8 PM; Education Event in Allegheny County, sponsored by Allegheny CleanWays. This workshop will provide participants with the tools, information, and time to plan a safe and successful clean up of their communities. We'll walk participants through the steps of building a community team, assigning key leadership jobs, doing a site assessment, setting a cleanup and safety plan, recruiting volunteers, getting supplies, managing the actual cleanup, and following up after the cleanup is done. The training will be held at the Birmingham Foundation on the South Side of Pittsburgh - 2005 Sarah Street, 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. For additional information, please contact Myrna Newman at 412-381-1301 or e-mail.
March 21; 9 AM to 1 PM; Illegal Dump/Litter Cleanup in Philadelphia County, sponsored by PA CleanWays of Royal Gardens in Morris Park, West Philadelphia. This cleanup is to remove an illegal dump from Rt. 68 Haverford to 75th and Lansdowne, to State Road and Victory Road. It is also to remove invasive materials at Royal Gardens in Morris Park. For more information, please contact Nicole Chandler at 215-473-1885 or e-mail.
March 21; 9 AM to 1 PM; Illegal Dump/Litter Cleanup in Mifflin County, sponsored by PA CleanWays of Mifflin County. This cleanup is being held in Oliver Township on Jacks Mountain. Volunteers will meet at the Oliver Township building along SR RT 22/522 at 8:30. We will then travel to the site at the top of the mountain along Jack's Mountain Road. For more information, please contact Pam Sechrist at 717-899-6701 or e-mail.
This event was originally scheduled for February 23rd but was rescheduled for March 23rd.
March 23; 6 PM to 8 PM; Education Event in Allegheny County, sponsored by Allegheny CleanWays. This workshop will provide participants with the tools, information, and time to plan a safe and successful clean up of their communities. We'll walk participants through the steps of building a community team, assigning key leadership jobs, doing a site assessment, setting a cleanup and safety plan, recruiting volunteers, getting supplies, managing the actual cleanup, and following up after the cleanup is done. The training will be held in the Garden Room of the Baldwin Borough Municipal Building - 3344 Churchview Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15227. For additional information, please contact Myrna Newman at 412-381-1301 or e-mail.
March 25; 6 PM to 8 PM; Education Event in Allegheny County, sponsored by Allegheny CleanWays. This workshop will provide participants with the tools, information, and time needed to plan a safe and successful clean up of their communities. We'll walk participants through the steps of building a community team, assigning key leadership jobs, doing a site assessment, setting a cleanup and safety plan, recruiting volunteers, obtaining supplies, managing the actual cleanup, and following up after the cleanup is done. The training will be held at the Wilkinsburg Borough Building - 605 Ross Avenue, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221. For additional information, please contact Myrna Newman at 412-381-1301 or e-mail.
March 28; 9 AM to 1 PM; Illegal Dump/Litter Cleanup in Bucks County, sponsored by PA CleanWays. Rain date is scheduled for March 29th at 9 AM. This cleanup is being held in Bristol Marsh, Bristol Borough where we will be cleaning up an illegal dump site. Meet at the Municipal parking lot by the D & L Basin sign on the east side of the marsh along the trails. To register or for more information, please contact Michelle Dunn at 877-772-3673 ext 113 or e-mail.
March 28; 9 AM to 1 PM; Illegal Dump/Litter Cleanup in Perry County, sponsored by PA CleanWays and PA CleanWays of Perry County. This cleanup is being held at the Boots Hollow Road dumpsite. Volunteers will meet at 9 AM behind the Bear's Den Restaurant located on SR 74 south of the intersection of SR 74 and SR 17 in Ickesburg and we will carpool to the site. Deadline to register is March 26th. For more information, please contact Sue Urchek at 877-772-3673 ext 106 or e-mail or Sally Tengeres at 717-582-5139 or e-mail.
March 28; 9 AM to 1 PM; Beautification Event in Philadelphia County, sponsored by PA CleanWays of Royal Gardens in Morris Park West Philadelphia. This event is being held at Fairmount Park Commission where volunteers will help remove invasive materials and prep for tree planting that is scheduled for April 4th. For more information, please contact Nicole Chandler at 215-473-1885 or e-mail.
March 28; 9 AM to 1 PM; Illegal Dump/Litter Cleanup in Venango County, sponsored by PA CleanWays and PA CleanWays of Venango County. This cleanup will be held along Deep Hollow and Aires Hill Roads in Cranberry Township. We will meet at the intersection of the two roads at 8:45 AM. (From Oil City, follow West First Street out of the city. West First Street turns into Deep Hollow Road. Follow Deep Hollow Road for approx. 3 miles until intersection with Aires Hill Road on Left. Follow PACW signs.) Volunteers will help remove litter and illegal dumping from three illegal dumpsites. For additional information, contact Susan Carmichael at 877-772-3673 x 107 or e-mail or Erik Johnson at 814-432-9684 or e-mail.
March 28; 9 AM to Noon; Illegal Dump/Litter Cleanup in Mifflin County, sponsored by PA CleanWays of Mifflin County. This cleanup is being held in Decatur Township. Volunteers will meet at the Lewistown Library at 8:30 AM and we will travel to Dormantown Road and Brower Road together to do a roadside litter cleanup. For more information, contact Pam Sechrist at 717-899-6701 or e-mail.

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